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"Shohei was a great tour guide and was extremely knowledgeable on the history of the temples we saw. His knowledge is the exact reason you would book a tour like this. It’s one thing to walk an area or temple and look around, it’s another thing to listen to the history or how and why they exist. I’d highly recommend booking with Shohei. "

"Our tour with Shohei was wonderful. We learned so much about the history and culture of the city and really appreciated his guidance through the temples and shrines of the area. He also gave us some great tips on things to check out on our own!"

"We were very happy with Eiji. He asked and listened to what we wanted to do. He skipped some things and added others as a result. It was a great tour. He also knows all the good picture spots and angles! We have some very cool pictures thanks to him. Finally, the fact that he is so tall made him easier to follow :-) If I come back to Kyoto, I would 100% sure book another tour with him."

"Eiji provided prompt, clear, communications, and guidance on meeting and updates for Weather, which we were able to convert to some indoor sightseeing activities and a shrine that was excellent. Great knowledge and combination of friendliness and sense of humor and understanding of the local area as well as other cultures, which was greatly appreciated. Also a terrific photographer with many great pictures!"

"Ted was a perfect host on our tour. He was well prepared and told us a lot of stories about Kyoto‘s history and Japan’s religions. He is so polite and helped us with our further plans in and around Kyoto."

"We had such a wonderful time with Sebastian. He had so much knowledge about each stop and created the best schedule to avoid the crowds and make the best use of the time. The meals we had were really special and highlighted local ingredients for super reasonable prices. I would highly recommend him as a guide. "

"Eiji was so nice and knowledgeable. He gave us delicious food we wouldn't have thought to get at Nishiki Market. You should definitely be adventurous and try his top choices, even though he said he would try to accommodate any dietary preferences or restrictions. (Just bear in mind it might be hard to do so!) Eiji took over 75 pictures during the tour, which allowed us to be in the moment and enjoy all the amazing food. At the end of the tour, he took us to the Gion district for sight-seeing. I highly recommend choosing Eiji for your food tour!"

"Our family of 4 (kids are 10&12) had a great walk with Shohei. He was very knowledgeable about the history of Kyoto and the Japanese culture, and even the kids stayed engaged. We really enjoyed seeing the temples and historical parts of town. We love tours with the WithLocals guides and our tour with Shohei was no exception. Our snack stop for matcha 🍵 cappuccinos and mochi was delicious. Thanks 🙏 for a wonderful experience!"

"Guia is so warm and friendly and has immense knowledge of food history and culture. We had a great time walking the market stalls with her and talking about life in the different places we’ve lived. She took some great photos of us as well enjoying the food, and seemed to know all the vendors personally! We got pretty fantastic bites to try that was catered to each of my family members tastes and preferences. Overall, I’ve been on food tours on nearly every continent, and this one ranks as one of the best because of its diverse foods, cultural beauty, excellent conversations with our guide, and opportunity to buy a few extra things with her expertise. Book this, you won’t regret it. "

"Yoshihiro (Ted) changed our meeting point closer to our hotel which was very kind. We learnt a lot about how to get around and some local history in our 1.5hr tour. Ted even went out of his way to get us to the markets at the end of our tour. A friendly local guide. "